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CEFR B2 · In town
suburb
/ˈsʌbɜːrb/ 📚 Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)
English Illustration
Arabic Translation & Context
Synonyms & Antonyms
A suburb is a residential area located on the outskirts of a city, often with its own shops and services, but still connected to the main city.
Synonyms
outskirts
residential area
commuter town
exurb
Antonyms
city center
downtown
metropolis
Translations
suburb in your language
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عربي
منطقة سكنية تقع على أطراف المدينة.
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اردو
ایک رہائشی علاقہ جو شہر کے مضافات میں واقع ہوتا ہے۔
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हिंदी
शहर के बाहरी इलाके में स्थित एक आवासीय क्षेत्र।
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中文
位于城市郊区的住宅区。
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
It's a place where people live, outside the main city. It's usually quieter than the city. You can still go to the city easily from there.
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Memory TipRemember 'sub' means 'under' or 'below', so a suburb is 'below' or 'outside' the main urban area.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
Many people choose to live in a suburb (city edge area) because it offers a quieter lifestyle than the city center.
The new shopping mall is located in the suburb (residential area), making it convenient for families who live there.
We decided to move to a suburb (outlying town) to have more space and a garden for our children.
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